Why do we miss attempts in the Snatch? When we see more than four (4) degrees of horizontal displacement, that is the distance that the bar travels away from the body, the chances of making a successful attempt drop significantly.

Two things are likely to happen, either the bar loops away from the body, causing us to miss the lift behind or the bar doesn’t achieve the height and momentum required to pull ourselves underneath, which in turn causes the bar to fall in front. Discover four technical adjustments that you can make right now that will lead to more successful Snatch attempts!

David SpitzJuly 2, 2018Bar Path, Snatch, Weightlifting Technique, Cal Strength, Weightlifting Coach, Video Analysis, Adjustments, Tension, Horizontal Displacement, Weightlifting Comment

Receiving The Clean

Catching a clean correctly can be broken down into three elements that need to be addressed separately. They are: Mobility, the Finish and Meeting the Bar.

Olympic WeightliftingLeah RhodesJune 10, 2015Clean, Clean & Jerk, Receiving the bar, Technique, Weightlifting, California Strength, Coaching, Weightlifting Technique, olympic weight lifting